Guidebook for Woodstock
Essentials
Our favorite market! Excellent produce, cheeses, meats, fresh fish, prepared foods, baked goods and organic vegetables, many of which are grown on site. Surprisingly well-stocked. Great café.
160 locals recommend
Sunfrost Farm
217 Tinker StOur favorite market! Excellent produce, cheeses, meats, fresh fish, prepared foods, baked goods and organic vegetables, many of which are grown on site. Surprisingly well-stocked. Great café.
A small selection of groceries. Good for a quick sandwich. You could pull a meal together here in a pinch (pasta, etc.)
53 locals recommend
Cub Market
3203 NY-212A small selection of groceries. Good for a quick sandwich. You could pull a meal together here in a pinch (pasta, etc.)
Health food store in downtown Woodstock. A good bulk section, a sizable all-organic produce section, fresh seitan and plenty of groceries and dry goods.
202 locals recommend
Sunflower Natural Foods Market
75 Mill Hill RdHealth food store in downtown Woodstock. A good bulk section, a sizable all-organic produce section, fresh seitan and plenty of groceries and dry goods.
The closest mainstream grocery store. Nearby, you will find other big-box stores like Home Depot and Target.
257 locals recommend
Hannaford Supermarket
295 NY-375The closest mainstream grocery store. Nearby, you will find other big-box stores like Home Depot and Target.
Good selection of cheeses, olives and salamis with a wine store next door. Bread, crackers and baked goods as well.
45 locals recommend
Cheese Louise
940 NY-28Good selection of cheeses, olives and salamis with a wine store next door. Bread, crackers and baked goods as well.
Adams Fairacre Farms
765 Dutchess TurnpikeLarge grocery store. Reminds us of a downscale Fairway.
Woodstock Meats is good, but this is a real destination. Old school German butcher shop with fresh and smoked meats prepared on premises. Best hot dogs, sausages, bacon, imported German goods.
59 locals recommend
Smoke House of the Catskills
724 NY-212Woodstock Meats is good, but this is a real destination. Old school German butcher shop with fresh and smoked meats prepared on premises. Best hot dogs, sausages, bacon, imported German goods.
Everything Else
Excellent butcher in downtown Woodstock, a few doors down from Sunflower.
138 locals recommend
Woodstock Meats
57 Mill Hill RdExcellent butcher in downtown Woodstock, a few doors down from Sunflower.
Behind Woodstock Meats on Ellwyn Lane. Wide selection of dog foods, including raw.
6 locals recommend
Woofstock Pet Supply
7 Elwyn LnBehind Woodstock Meats on Ellwyn Lane. Wide selection of dog foods, including raw.
Our dog Beau loves this trail! Moderate to strenuous in our view. Rocky, with lots of boulders to scamper over. Sweeping views of the Catskills.
81 locals recommend
Giant Ledge
Our dog Beau loves this trail! Moderate to strenuous in our view. Rocky, with lots of boulders to scamper over. Sweeping views of the Catskills.
Moderate trail right off Old Route 28. A bit rocky but nothing steep. There is a known rattlesnake den on this trail, so we don’t recommend taking dogs.
24 locals recommend
Tremper Mountain Trail
Tremper Mountain TrailModerate trail right off Old Route 28. A bit rocky but nothing steep. There is a known rattlesnake den on this trail, so we don’t recommend taking dogs.
Just across the street, three easy trails. Dogs are allowed. Trails are usually empty so you can have them all to yourself.
57 locals recommend
Kenneth L. Wilson Campground
859 Wittenberg RdJust across the street, three easy trails. Dogs are allowed. Trails are usually empty so you can have them all to yourself.
A day pass costs $35 and gives you access to the gym, the pool, steam, sauna and hot tub. Great for a girls’ getaway.
10 locals recommend
Copperhood Retreat & Spa
7039 NY-28A day pass costs $35 and gives you access to the gym, the pool, steam, sauna and hot tub. Great for a girls’ getaway.
Chichester Yoga
536 NY-214In Phoenicia. Comes highly recommended
The walk up isn't much to look at, but at the top, there's amazing ruins of an 19th century hotel & a great view of the Hudson Valley. Climb the rickety fire tower if you dare.
222 locals recommend
Overlook Mountain
The walk up isn't much to look at, but at the top, there's amazing ruins of an 19th century hotel & a great view of the Hudson Valley. Climb the rickety fire tower if you dare.
We can't speak for the tacos, but they carry Jane's Ice Cream--handmade, "artisan" ice cream, locally made. Hugely popular!
16 locals recommend
Taco Juan’s
31 Tinker StWe can't speak for the tacos, but they carry Jane's Ice Cream--handmade, "artisan" ice cream, locally made. Hugely popular!
Right next to Sunflower. Great specials if you want to stock up on supplies (laundry detergent, paper towels, toilet paper).
15 locals recommend
Rite Aid
3852 Main StRight next to Sunflower. Great specials if you want to stock up on supplies (laundry detergent, paper towels, toilet paper).
Shopping
CVS
60 Mill Hill RdIn case you forgot something. People who work here are really nice.
Clean, well-organized hardware store in downtown Woodstock that seems to stock everything imaginable. The upstairs has a cavernous kitchen section.
10 locals recommend
Woodstock Hardware
84 Tinker StClean, well-organized hardware store in downtown Woodstock that seems to stock everything imaginable. The upstairs has a cavernous kitchen section.
The Golden Notebook
29 Tinker StWell-curated bookstore.
Fun bookstore right on the main strip in Saugerties.
43 locals recommend
Inquiring Mind Bookstore & Cafe
200 Main StFun bookstore right on the main strip in Saugerties.
Friendly knowledgable staff, deep selection, neo-hippies at the register, proves the value of the local family-run hardware store.
13 locals recommend
H Houst & Son Inc
4 Mill Hill RdFriendly knowledgable staff, deep selection, neo-hippies at the register, proves the value of the local family-run hardware store.
Friendly staff happy to give suggestions. Well chosen selection at all price points.
29 locals recommend
Woodstock Wine & Liquors
63 Tinker StFriendly staff happy to give suggestions. Well chosen selection at all price points.
In Saugerties. They make all their own chocolate. In season, we love the pumpkin seed brittle.
32 locals recommend
Krause's Chocolates
41 S Partition StIn Saugerties. They make all their own chocolate. In season, we love the pumpkin seed brittle.
Food Scene
Probably the only must try in the area, and the pinnacle of Diner cooking. You'll be reminiscing over that meal during every bad brunch you have to endure.
Bar is now open Friday and Saturday nights.
597 locals recommend
Phoenicia Diner
5681 NY-28Probably the only must try in the area, and the pinnacle of Diner cooking. You'll be reminiscing over that meal during every bad brunch you have to endure.
Bar is now open Friday and Saturday nights.
We prefer this to the Bear Café. Great decor-- think Hollywood Catskill Country Modern. When the kitchen is on, the food can be extraordinary. Too bad it isn't always on. Good for a nice meal out.
440 locals recommend
Peekamoose
8373 NY-28We prefer this to the Bear Café. Great decor-- think Hollywood Catskill Country Modern. When the kitchen is on, the food can be extraordinary. Too bad it isn't always on. Good for a nice meal out.
Another restaurant focused on locally-sourced ingredients. Delicious lunch menu.
161 locals recommend
Miss Lucy's Kitchen
90 Partition StAnother restaurant focused on locally-sourced ingredients. Delicious lunch menu.
Excellent prepared foods, sandwiches, a bakery and a limited selection of groceries. Surprisingly, the best Asian and middle eastern pantry staples selection in the area.
47 locals recommend
Blue Mountain Bistro To Go
948 NY-28Excellent prepared foods, sandwiches, a bakery and a limited selection of groceries. Surprisingly, the best Asian and middle eastern pantry staples selection in the area.
Oriole 9
17 Tinker StGood soups, and a great Cuban sandwich. 'nuff said.
The Bear Cafe
295A Tinker StWell-known and loved by locals. Suitable for a nicer meal out.
Only if you are desperate for Chinese food. A nice view of a creek from the dining area.
168 locals recommend
The Bear Cafe
295A Tinker StOnly if you are desperate for Chinese food. A nice view of a creek from the dining area.
Great vegetarian & vegan restaurant that non-veggies are also sure to enjoy. Small, so make reservations.
234 locals recommend
Garden Cafe Woodstock
6 Old Forge RdGreat vegetarian & vegan restaurant that non-veggies are also sure to enjoy. Small, so make reservations.
Good for a sandwich or coffee, and the breads are the best in the area.
204 locals recommend
Bread Alone Bakery
22 Mill Hill RdGood for a sandwich or coffee, and the breads are the best in the area.
Fun, fussy decor in an old boarding school; vaguely French cuisine; has a great, cheap 3-course pre-fixe for $17 on Thursday nights.
Four Corners Country Inn
1564 Wittenberg RdFun, fussy decor in an old boarding school; vaguely French cuisine; has a great, cheap 3-course pre-fixe for $17 on Thursday nights.
Pretty much serves just one thing-- great burgers. Great people watching, right across from the village green. Monday night hamburger and beer special is a must.
125 locals recommend
Shindig
1 Tinker StPretty much serves just one thing-- great burgers. Great people watching, right across from the village green. Monday night hamburger and beer special is a must.
Odd over-expansive menu, from Thai curries to fajitas to Northern Italian; incongruent roadhouse setting; yet manages to get most things right. We like it.
42 locals recommend
New World Home Cooking Co.
1411 New York 212Odd over-expansive menu, from Thai curries to fajitas to Northern Italian; incongruent roadhouse setting; yet manages to get most things right. We like it.
Great sandwiches like turkey meatloaf or egg & sausage. Their coffee is strong and very good. Excellent muffins and other sweet baked goods. Soup is not their strong point.
10 locals recommend
Creative Cafe
98 Mill Hill RdGreat sandwiches like turkey meatloaf or egg & sausage. Their coffee is strong and very good. Excellent muffins and other sweet baked goods. Soup is not their strong point.
Really, all you need to know is they deliver to the house, for nights when you're feeling lazy. Full menu of ok Italian classics. Often have live music at night, good patio hangout.
106 locals recommend
Catskill Mountain Pizza Co
51 Mill Hill RdReally, all you need to know is they deliver to the house, for nights when you're feeling lazy. Full menu of ok Italian classics. Often have live music at night, good patio hangout.
Tries a little harder to be Manhattan-quality and it shows in service and food. Nice atmosphere.
226 locals recommend
Red Onion
1654 NY-212Tries a little harder to be Manhattan-quality and it shows in service and food. Nice atmosphere.
Entertainment & Activities
Town Tinker Tube Rental
10 Bridge StTubing down Esopus Creek!
Arts & Culture
Center for Photography at Woodstock
474 Tinker StWell-regarded for exhibitions and classes.
Small art-house movie theater. Remember the days before stadium seating? Good selection of movies, fun local vibe.
95 locals recommend
Upstate Films Woodstock
132 Tinker StSmall art-house movie theater. Remember the days before stadium seating? Good selection of movies, fun local vibe.
Sightseeing
Saturdays and Sundays from July through November. Like the Brooklyn Flea but full of old hippies instead of young hipsters. Everything from cast iron cookware to vinyl.
53 locals recommend
Mower's Saturday Sunday Flea Market
11 Maple LnSaturdays and Sundays from July through November. Like the Brooklyn Flea but full of old hippies instead of young hipsters. Everything from cast iron cookware to vinyl.
Great view of our local mountains in the field just off the upper parking lot. This is the place most people bring their dogs to socialize. Easy, well-tended trails, right downtown.
17 locals recommend
The Comeau Property
95 Comeau DriveGreat view of our local mountains in the field just off the upper parking lot. This is the place most people bring their dogs to socialize. Easy, well-tended trails, right downtown.